In the category of “a really bad idea” comes news that the President will sign a UN gun control treaty today: This treaty is ostensibly aimed at putting an end to gun trafficking across international boundaries, and both Breitbart News and the NRA have argued that it will eventually require an international gun registry in…

In January 2011, Senate Majority Leader Harry Red (D-NV) formally shut his eyes and plugged his ears to the need for Social Security reform: At the time, the Senator pointed out that the Social Security trustees estimated the program to be fully funded until 2036, based upon the trustees’ 2010 annual report. Two reports later,…

A year ago, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) began examining the Pentagon’s “military information support systems,” AKA the U.S. military’s overseas propaganda efforts. Last week, the results came out – and they weren’t pretty: Pentagon propaganda programs are inadequately tracked, their impact is unclear, and the military doesn’t know if it is targeting the right…

Last week, Apple was hauled in for an inquisition in front of a Senate subcommittee for not paying what the subcommittee thought was enough taxes – even though the company pays all it is legally required to. Tea Party Patriots offered a scathing assessment shortly afterwards: So let’s get this straight: Congress has provided U.S….

It’s happening again – the White House is using sequestration to discomfit the American people, not conduct real prioritization of overspending. First, the lesser of the two offenses: President Obama’s Administration is thinking about cancelling the July 4th fireworks on the National Mall. Like the cancellation of the public White House tours, it’s largely a…

Over the last few weeks, the Senate and House have moved forward with yet another wasteful farm bill, which is 80% food stamps. The Heritage Foundation is keeping an eye on things: The USDA’s Economic Research Service reports that two-thirds of the farms with income exceeding $1 million annually received government payments averaging $54,745 in…

‘Cause this is a top priority for the federal government – never mind violations of the First and Fourth Amendments, balancing the budget, tax reform, federal transparency and corruption, apparently: A new House bill would task the Department of Health and Human Services with creating exercise guidelines for all Americans. Under the bipartisan bill, introduced by Representatives…

Since the AP and Fox were found to be targeted by the Obama Administration for doing accurate journalism, the mainstream media has found itself in the unusual position of standing up to the Administration. Now, with the Attorney General’s office wishing to meet off-the-record with some of the nation’s largest media companies, many are saying…

As Tea Party activists around the country consider the repercussions of the IRS’ corruption regarding our movement, Tea Party Patriots is compiling stories from activists who have experienced this harassment firsthand. Today’s story of intimidation comes from Mary Barnaby, a 68-year old business owner who has been harassed by the IRS, state agencies, and her…

The SouthWest Cincinnati Tea Party will be hosting a national “Town Hall” on the IRS scandal. The IRS attack on conservative groups and individuals has an impact on all Americans not just those currently targeted. The government should never have the power to single out individuals for “special” treatment based on what they believe or…